Hogg is serving his second term in the Iowa Senate after two terms in the Iowa House. He served as chairman of the Senate Rebuild Iowa Committee after devastating floods hit 87 of Iowa’s 99 counties in 2008, causing approximately $10 billion in damage. He is recognized as a leader in the Iowa Legislature on climate change, renewable energy, energy efficiency, disaster preparedness, watershed management, and natural resources. A fourth generation Iowan, he lives with his wife, Kate, and their three children in Cedar Rapids. His visit to RiverRun Bookstore is part of a 12-day tour through New Hampshire and other New England states to promote his book and the climate action we so urgently need for our future.

About the book:

In America’s Climate Century, Iowa State Senator Rob Hogg calls on Americans to make the fight against climate change our new national purpose. Climate change is the defining historical challenge of this century — and Americans need to lead the world in the fight for survival and sustainability.

The fight against climate change means slashing greenhouse gas emissions by moving beyond fossil fuels, at the same time safeguarding our people and property from more frequent and severe climate disasters (extreme storms, floods, drought, wildfires, and ecological disruptions). Having represented Cedar Rapids during an unprecedented flood in 2008, Senator Hogg brings a “dose of reality” to the issue of climate change.

America’s Climate Century is succinct (120 pages), affordable, patriotic, and accessible. As Cedar Rapids Gazette columnist Jennifer Hemmingsen wrote (4/28/13), it will get you from “zero to well informed in a matter of hours.”

RiverRun Bookstore is located at 142 Fleet St. in downtown Portsmouth. The store hosts more than 150 events each year. For details, call 603-431-2100 or visit www.riverrunbookstore.com.